title: Understanding recurrent abdominal pain of childhood.
abstract: Recurrent abdominal pain is a distressing childhood phenomenon. It is a benign pain syndrome, with no definitive cause, affecting more than 10% of all school-aged children. It is important for gastrointestinal nurses to recognize the symptoms of recurrent abdominal pain and provide individualized management for the child and family.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Zelasney
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012008:Recurrence